Improvement in faucet-joints



N. SPOFFORD. Faucet-Joint.

No. 215,987. Patented May'27,1879.

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NELSON SPOFFORD, OF HAVEBHILL, MASSACHUSETTS.

IM PROVEIVlENT` IN FAUCET-JOIKNTS.

Specication forming part of Letters Patent No. 215,987, datedMay 27, 1879 application filed March 22, 1879.

To til whom it may concern:

Be it known that. I, IT'ELsoN Srorronn, of Haverhill, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Faucet-Joints; and I do herebydeclare that Athe following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, inaking a part of this specitication, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure l of the drawings is a representa tion of a perspective of my faucet-joint, and Fig. 2 is a perspective detail view of the same.

My invention relates to a faucet-connection with water-pipes and the like, and is particularly adapted to water-pipes in buildings, halls, Src., whether horizontal or vertical; and the novelty consists in the construction and arrangement of parts, as will be more fullyhereinafter set forth.

rIhe invention may be applied to any pipes where a lateral connection leading to the interior of the pipe is desired without departing from the principle of my invention.

As heretofore practiced, the faucet tapered toward the junction with the service-pipe, and at such junction a large amount of solder was employed to make a proper joint, superfluous solder being wiped off with aclot-h, requiring the services ofa skilled workman. By my invention I dispense with this wipe-joint, and make a substantial and eflicient joint between the faucet and the service-pipe by the means and process which will be hereinafter more specically described.

In carrying out my invention I employ a joint -piece of metal having a longitudinal groove or semi-cylindrical recess, which receives the service-pipe, and a transverse circular aperture to receive the faucet. The longitudinal iianges which form the recess extend beyond the circumference of the pipe, and being bent voutward form perforated ears, by means of which the whole may be secured to the wall, joists, or other desired place by screws, bolts, or the like.

The joint-piece is secured to the faucet, as shown.

In applying the device to make connection with a water-pipe, for instance, an ordinary workman with solder could readily make a neat joint at little cost.

Referring to the drawings, A represents au ordinary faucet or stop-cock, having` valve a, inlet al, and outlet a?. The inlet end al is made in one with it, or secured to it by a proper joint. A flaring joint-piece, B, having a circular aperture to receive the faucet, and which forms a groove or semicircular recess, B', which receives the water-pipe C, to which it is soldered, is provided with perforated ears D, as shown, to allow ofthe whole being secured to the wall, &c.

The form of the joint.piece may be varied without departin g from the principle of my invention.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A laucet-joint, B, for securing faucets to service-pipes, provided with a semi-cylindri l cal recess, B', to receive such pipe, perforated ears D, to secure the joint to the Wall, and transverse circular aperture to receive the faucet, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

N. SPOFFORD.

Witnesses:

JOHN S. SPoFFoRD, J onN T. DEsMoND. 

